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Cellcom IsraelCELJF 57 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.91 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 6.43. GuruFocus rates CELJF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 225 Telecommunication Services companies, Cellcom Israel ranks better than 68.89% on this metric.
Cellcom Israel's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.91.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cellcom Israel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CELJF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.82 Med: 6.43 Max: 7.74
Current: 6.91
During the past 13 years, Cellcom Israel's highest Yield on Cost was 7.74. The lowest was 2.82. And the median was 6.43.
CELJF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 68.89% of 225
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.67
vs CELJF: 6.91
Cellcom Israel (OTCPK:CELJF) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Cellcom Israel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CELJF vs TMUS, VZ, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Cellcom Israel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cellcom Israel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cellcom Israel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cellcom Israel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Cellcom Israel is calculated as
Cellcom Israel (CELJF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.91 as of Jul. 24, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cellcom Israel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.43. Over the past decade, Cellcom Israel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.82 to 7.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Cellcom Israel ranks #70 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Cellcom Israel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Cellcom Israel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.91 is near median its 10-year median of 6.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.82 to a high of 7.74. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.67. Cellcom Israel's value of 6.91 is 48% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cellcom Israel ranks #70 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cellcom Israel has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cellcom Israel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Cellcom Israel ranks #70 out of 225 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Cellcom Israel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.67. Cellcom Israel's value of 6.91 is 48% above this benchmark. Historically, Cellcom Israel's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.82 to 7.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.43 vs. the industry median of 4.67, Cellcom Israel has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.67, based on 225 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cellcom Israel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.91 is 48% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cellcom Israel and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cellcom Israel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cellcom Israel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cellcom Israel (CELJF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.55, compared to a current price of $11.05 — trading 99.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.43 and 48% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.67. Cellcom Israel's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cellcom Israel (CELJF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.91 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cellcom Israel (CELJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cellcom Israel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.05 is trading 99.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.55.
GuruFocus considers Cellcom Israel to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CELJF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.91 (near median its 10-year median of 6.43)
GF Value™: $5.55 vs. price of $11.05 (99.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48% above the Telecommunication Services median (#70 of 225)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CELJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cellcom Israel Ltd is an Israeli communications group that provides a wide variety of communication services in Israel. Additionally, it also provides electricity supply services to private and business customers. The group's operating segments are: Cellular Communications, Fixed Line Communications, and Electricity Supply. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Cellular Communications segment, which provides cellular communications services in Israel, on several networks deployed across the country, which include calls, text messages (SMS, MMS), internet access, and transfer of data over the internet and other associated equipment and services. In addition, the group provides overseas roaming services to its customers and to customers of foreign operators visiting Israel.
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